11-08-95 Airport MinutesCity of Kalispell
Minutes from November 8, 1995 Meeting
The meeting began at 4:00 p.m. Present were: Mike Baker and Kathy
Kuhlin (staff), Gib Bissell, Reed Lamb, Jim Lynch, Walt Nolte, Tom
Reynolds, Keith Robinson, and Art Thompson. Also present were
airport tenants Mike Strand from Strand Aviation; Bill and Veronica
Hewson from Diamond Air (formerly Stockhill); Jerry Burden from the
Civil Air Patrol; and Wenzel Major from Aero-Craftsman, Inc.
Gib questioned when the City's document will go in front of
Council. Mike (Baker) clarified November 13 as the date it will be
presented to the Council (now scheduled for December Work Session) .
Mike requested a copy of the report be provided to all board
members. Gib asked if all airport planning was contingent upon the
relocation of the ballfields. Mike talked about the sports complex
and other ballfields that are unusable that could be used if
ballfields are not relocated. The status of the State Lands
property was discussed.
The board questioned whether they should go ahead and send the
Council information as to what the board has accomplished so far.
Gib stated that Bruce Williams said the board could go ahead with
gathering the necessary information as to how to obtain F.A.A.
funding.
Gib said K.G.E.Z. Radio related the cost for lighting the towers
would be $20,000, and seemed disinterested. The City has low cost
funding available for the airport to borrow, too. The State of -
Montana Aeronautics Board Grant was discussed. Gib suggested
lighting be requested. January 30, 1996 is the submission date.
In kind services were discussed.
Next Wednesday, Mike Ferguson from the Montana Aeronautics Board in
Helena will be at a special Airport Board meeting on Wednesday,
November 15, 1995 at 4:00 p.m. The board will ask him if this
grant is a one time shot. T.A.P. did a study that used a grant
back in 1973 or so but the City didn't act on it.
Tom distributed his notes, a copy of which shall be provided to
Bruce. Regarding #5 of the priority list, it was suggested that
"caution" signs be used noting the radio towers instead of strobes.
#10 and #11 could be combined. Whomever we have do the signs needs
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to be aware of the many FAA regulations regarding signs. Baker
will do a letter of inquiry to the County Commissioners requesting
surplus airport equipment.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:05 p.m.
Kathy Kuhlin
Recording Secretary
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